For new member Trev

For new member Trev

Hi David,It's late so I'll make it quick.Quote The number of Christians who simply don't want to discuss the Bible is far far far greater than the number who do. I totally agree with you. It's sad, isn't it?Quote Anyway, do you understand what Jesus said about why he spoke in illustrations?I think so, but please share your…[Read more]

Trev,There are a couple really good threads here about struggles with sexual addiction. I know there have been some websites recommended for recovery as well. You may want to look around and see if you can find them. I know it's a struggle that a lot of people are tourmented with. You'll be in my prayers.Love,Mandy

Hi David,Not much time for a thoughtful response now, but I'll come back later tonight and respond.Thanks,Mandy

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Aug. 21 2008,12:42)the sword of man is brutal slashing wildly left and rightbut the handle too is spiky so when used in carnal fights cuts the owners hands as deeply, reaching right into the heartthus when your soul is hurting sadness will not from you part check when you last judged another, letting bitterness startGoodness,…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Aug. 21 2008,12:42)the sword of man is brutal slashing wildly left and rightbut the handle too is spiky so when used in carnal fights cuts the owners hands as deeply, reaching right into the heartthus when your soul is hurting sadness will not from you part check when you last judged another, letting bitterness startGoodness,…[Read more]

Quote (charity @ Aug. 20 2008,18:30)A compassionate soul will travel great distances and scale high walls in order to understand another point of view.  Innerspace –I like this a lot!

Quote (charity @ Aug. 20 2008,18:30)A compassionate soul will travel great distances and scale high walls in order to understand another point of view.  Innerspace –I like this a lot!

Nick,I think that perhaps you may have poetry and venting mixed up? Just in regards to your last entry, I mean.

Nick,I think that perhaps you may have poetry and venting mixed up? Just in regards to your last entry, I mean.

To “chuck” or to “chunk” that is the question?

Wow, Kevin, what a heartfelt post. I'm taken back a bit. I'll have to reread it later tonight when I can have more time here….I guess I'm still at the place where I am using caution as I move forward in my understanding of the errors of the bible. I haven't chucked it all yet. I don't know that I ever will come to that place of ending that…[Read more]

I've read that quote before by Mark Twain – pretty close to the truth, huh?Well, bro, I tend to agree with you more than I disagree with you. However it is sad to have these “eye openers” sometimes. Sometimes I think I was much better before I began studying the bible. Other times I am grateful to have open eyes. I suppose if I could do it all…[Read more]

Quote (kejonn @ Aug. 21 2008,07:36)Quote (Not3in1 @ Aug. 20 2008,14:21)Kevin,Do you say, “Bah!  Humbug!” at Christmastime?     Your negativity regarding the bible is one view of the situation, for sure.  However it's not my view.Why is that you equate my negativity towards the bible to other aspects of my life? Do you suppose that 2/3 of the wor…[Read more]

Quote (kejonn @ Aug. 21 2008,07:39)Quote (Not3in1 @ Aug. 20 2008,14:36)Kevin,When I “attack” preexistence or even other topics, it is not the bible I am attacking (if I am attacking at all).  It is there idea of what the bible is saying – their personal interpretation.  That is a bit different than saying, “The bible is completely wacked.”.  …[Read more]

Kevin,You say:I am not looking for answers. I accept these things as a part of the world and life. I do, however, want to know why these things exist IF the bible is true. You say your not looking for answers and then in the next breath you ask, “Why?”. You've practiced all the answers, but you still have questions. Isn't it OK to still have…[Read more]

Kevin,When I “attack” preexistence or even other topics, it is not the bible I am attacking (if I am attacking at all). It is there idea of what the bible is saying – their personal interpretation. That is a bit different than saying, “The bible is completely wacked.”. See the diffference?

Kevin,I was reading some back posts of yours – amazing posts – amazing insight to the bible and the God it speaks of. How in the hell you went from there to here I'll never know! Sour milk.Is God the bible? No, I don't believe so although there are those here that believe strongly it is the very word of God.Tell me, if you don't believe the…[Read more]

Kevin,Do you say, “Bah! Humbug!” at Christmastime? Your negativity regarding the bible is one view of the situation, for sure. However it's not my view.While it's true that I haven't a clue which parts are without error and which parts still contain error – I know the God of which it speaks. I have an intimate relationship with the Almighty…[Read more]